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World War II Airborne Warfare Tactics

By: Osprey

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Elite - 20th Century - World War II - Commanders, Regalia & Tactics

Last Stocked on 10/10/2024

Product Info

Title
World War II Airborne Warfare Tactics
Publisher
Category
Author
Gordon Rottman
Publish Year
2006
Pages
64
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147879649
Type
Hardcover

Description

The delivery of entire divisions to battlefields behind enemy lines by parachute and glider played a significant part in the European campaigns of World War II. Despite notable successes, the costs and difficulties of this wholly new form of warfare have prevented airborne operations on a comparable scale since 1945. This book – by an airborne veteran of a later generation – explains in detail their advantages and drawbacks, developing techniques and equipment, with reference to specific German, US, British, Soviet and Japanese operations. The text is illustrated with period photographs, color artwork and operation maps.